Fragrance comparison

Eros vs Orange

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Eros

Stella Dustin

3.502 votes

Rank #69,653 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Orange

Carlo Corinto

4.2313 votes

Rank #45,347 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eros
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Orange
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eros1/4

Orange3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orange
Sillage & projection: Orange
Value for money: Eros
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ErosStella Dustin

OrangeCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

77%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrange

SillageOrange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerErosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesSageLemonLime

Heart

Virginia CedarWoody NotesTonka BeanJasmine

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

LimeCypressSea waterSage

Heart

JasmineGeraniumNutmegSaffron

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lime, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,653

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stella Dustin Eros is a crisp, easygoing woody chypre cologne for men that opens with an invigorating splash of lime, bright lemon, and salty sea notes. A pinch of herbal sage keeps the top smelling natural and clean, leading smoothly into a heart of dry Virginia cedar, rich woody notes, and creamy tonka bean. In the …

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Orange by Carlo Corinto is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Orange was launched in 2011. Top notes are Lime, Cypress, Sea water and Sage; middle notes are Jasmine, Geranium, Nutmeg and Saffron; base notes are Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. It opens with Lime, Cypress. The heart moves into Jasmine, Geranium. I…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eros or Orange?

Orange takes 3 of 4 categories. Eros is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Orange is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Eros for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Orange for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros or Orange?

Orange lasts longest (Orange 70/100, Eros 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eros or Orange?

Orange projects furthest (Orange 60/100, Eros 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros and Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Sage, Lime, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Eros or Orange better for summer or winter?

Eros suits evening wear; Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros and Orange?

Eros has top notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Orange has top notes of Lime, Cypress, Sea water and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Nutmeg and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.